Pakistani
Daal gosht
Mutton slow-cooked with chana daal.
- 70minutes
- 6servings
- 769kcal each
- 39gprotein
Ingredients
The amounts here and inside every step follow this number.
- Mutton 900 g
- Chana daal 375 g
- Onions 3
- Tomatoes 3 medium
- Ginger garlic paste 3 tbsp
- Garam masala 1½ tsp
- Turmeric 1½ tsp
- Cooking oil 6 tbsp
From the cupboard
- Salt, about 2¼ teaspoons
- Water: about 6 cups (add more if needed)
What you will need
Heavy pot or pressure cooker, Bowl for soaking daal, Wooden spoon, Knife and board
Method
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1
Soak the daal 30 min
Wash the chana daal and soak it in water. It cooks faster and more evenly.
In this step
- Chana daal375 g
Ready when: Grains look a little swollen.
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2
Brown the mutton 12 min
Slice the onions. Heat the oil, fry the onions until golden, then add the mutton and fry, turning, on medium-high.
In this step
- Mutton900 g
- Onions3
- Cooking oil6 tbsp
Ready when: Meat is browned on all sides and the water from it has dried.
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3
Add the masala 8 min
Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric, salt and chopped tomatoes. Cook, stirring, adding a splash of water if it sticks.
In this step
- Tomatoes3 medium
- Ginger garlic paste3 tbsp
- Turmeric1½ tsp
Ready when: Masala is thick and oil separates at the sides.
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4
Cook the meat 40 min
Add about 4½ cups water, cover and simmer on low until the meat is almost tender. (In a pressure cooker: 20 minutes after the whistle.)
In this step
- Water4½ cups
Ready when: A fork goes into the meat with little push.
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5
Add the daal 20 min
Drain the daal and add it with about 1½ more cups of water. Cover and simmer until the daal is soft but not mushy.
In this step
- Water1½ cups
Ready when: Daal is soft and the meat is fully tender.
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6
Bhuna and finish 9 min
Uncover, turn up the heat and stir for 3–4 minutes to thicken. Sprinkle garam masala, cover and rest 5 minutes. Serve with naan or rice.
In this step
- Garam masala1½ tsp
Ready when: Thick gravy with a layer of oil on top.
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